MainEvent wrote:Who do we like out of the bigs who have floor spacing potential @19? Ware, Smith, Filipowski or da Silva? (is he more 3 than 4?)
+ theres also Holmes and Chomche
In order from most to least...
Ware...
if the FO thinks they can keep him motivated and pushing himself to be better. He's very clearly talented and his combination of size/athleticism is enticing but, well there's a reason why the comparisons to Deandre Ayton work on multiple levels. That's up to them to figure out when evaluating them. If they like what they see/hear then he's the guy to go with. If they see some red flags then it might be best to go with someone else.
Smith: Pretty standard modern stretch 4/5. His free throw percentage (and remember that this is the G League where free throws are handled...differently) and general shooting seem like they're poised to translate and he adds notable size to either the bench or starting lineup. The only major caveat I have with him is his defense is more theoretical than it is him being a good defender/having good defensive instincts. He's 19 years old and has all the tools to be an effective two-way player but at minimum he should bring some offense along with notable size to the team.
Da Silva: Lowest ceiling of the 4 but easily the most likely to make an immediate contribution. Solid shooter, solid defender, does his job well at the 4. He's actually older than Scottie Barnes is, if you can believe it.
Filipowski is essentially just "what if Kelly Olynyk but you had to develop him into another Kelly?" as a prospect and I don't see the point of getting a 2nd Kelly unless you think Kyle can be a better defender than Kelly is.
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